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Chris Scholtz reviews Randwick barrier trials on February 22.
RANDWICK February 22
15 Heats – Soft 7
KENSINGTON: 1 x 1250m (Group/Listed); 1 x 850m (Group/Listed)
RANDWICK A GRASS: 1 x 1200m (Open); 7 x 1050m (2 2YO; 4 Open; 1 Maiden); 5 x 737m (3 2YO; 2 Open)
Young sprint star OZZMOSIS took the spotlight with a sharp first-up trial win.
OZZMOSIS (Bjorn Baker): Set to add to his reputation after nice work to win his Group trial over 850m on the Kensington track with ease. Dylan Gibbons allowed the Zoustar colt to do as much as he needed to hold an advantage over his rivals over the last 200m (49.91; 33.56). It was a strong heat with G1 winners RUTHLESS DAME and SHINZO putting in nice work under no pressure in trials that will top them off for their race returns.
1⃣ Ozzmosis
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 21, 2024
2⃣ Schwarz
3⃣ Athelric
The Group 1 winning @bbakerracing colt with @djgibbons22 in the saddle impresses in a Kensington trial on Thursday downing Schwarz and Athelric in 49.91. @tabcomau @darby_racing pic.twitter.com/KbgcCxXsta
MANUSCRIPT (Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott): Impressive work by this unraced Written By youngster in his first trial since October. Tracked six horses wide under a hold and had plenty in reserve going to the line easily to win the fastest2YO heat over 737m (43.19; 33.25).
2YO colt Manuscript (Written By @widdenstud x Sugarparma) goes through his gears nicely in Heat 13 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 22, 2024
T: @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott
J: @tomo_sherry
Br: @NewhavenPark
S: An $85k @mmsnippets GC buy for @tricoloursR from Newhaven Park pic.twitter.com/leMpfjGWDD
TERRITORY EXPRESS (Paul Niceforo): Backed up a good Warwick Farm trial on January 30 with impressive work to win his 1050m open trial with by more than four lengths with a sharp sprint over the last 200m (63.45; 34.81). Suited in his right class up to 1600m.
Brad Widdup won two trials with SHORT SHORTS and PHEARSON and would be happy with the form of both horses heading towards the return to racing. SHORT SHORTS has now won two trials while Group 3 winner PHEARSON put in impressive work to win the fastest 1050m heat (62.87; 34.12).
Talented filly MUMBAI MUSE got her program back on track after her first-up failure with an impressive second in the fast 737m heat won by MAYROSE (43.17; 33.09). The run on work of VINDICATION over the last 200m to finish fourth took the eye in the same heat.
Other 2YOs to make an impression in their trials included the Snowden-trained heat winners MEDIA WORLD (1050m – 63.72; 34.94) and INOUE (737m – 43.53; 33.66) and strong work by the Randwick winner PARKOUR to finish a soft fifth behind Media World under a big hold.
2YO colt Media World (Written Tycoon @YulongInvest x Meryl) finds the post first in Heat 5 @aus_turf_club Randwick
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 22, 2024
T: @SnowdenRacing1
J: @tomo_sherry
Br: Mystery Downs
S: $1.4m @inglis_sales Easter grad for Fairview Park Stud to Yulong pic.twitter.com/wUX5qzysjq
2YO colt Inoue (Shalaa @Woodside_Park x The Darling One) makes it three 2YO trial winners for the @SnowdenRacing1 team @aus_turf_club Randwick this morning
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 22, 2024
J: @TommyBerry21
Br/O: Will Ingham - GPI Racing pic.twitter.com/VhMdkYfAPY
It's a @SnowdenRacing1/@YulongInvest-owned quinella as 2YO colt After Match (Zoustar @widdenstud x Breakfast in Bed) takes command with Strong Trade (Written Tycoon) quick to follow
— TTR AusNZ (@TTRAusNZ) February 22, 2024
Br: @SegenhoeGroup
S: $410k @mmsnippets GC buy for Yulong from Segenhoe Stud pic.twitter.com/gNdmSqyw7w
NOTED TRIALS
XX Ozzmosis; Manuscript; Territory Express
X Earth Dance; Empress Of Japan; Inhibitions; Inoue; Mayrose; Media World; Miss Couver; Mumbai Muse; Parkour; Phearson; Ruthless Dame; Vindication
Pierossa, trained by @SnowdenRacing1, holds on to beat Osmose in a Kensington track trial on Thursday, with Group 1 winner Zardozi in third. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/87E9nS9xvC
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 21, 2024